Quotes About Kindness

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”

So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ëIt is more blessed to give than to receive.í”

The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that Godís kindness leads you to repentance?

Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?

No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.